As an IT professional I have used many smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. Each has its place, and I have all of these devices for different reasons. My current devices are: Smartphone: Apple iPhone 5S (32GB) Tablet: Apple iPad 4th Gen (Retina, 3G + WiFi, 128GB) Laptop: Lenovo X1 Carbon (i7, 160GB) Desktop: Custom (giant case, 7 hard drives, 5 fans, etc.) Though this combo has served me well, I took notice when Microsoft released the Surface Pro 3. It’s really the first time that I thought a single device could replace both my laptop and tablet, so I decided to buy one to test the theory. I went with the top...

With the release of the D750, I’m starting to wonder what Nikon is thinking with their lineup. Shooters I know are waiting for a true replacement for both the D300s and the D700. Arguments can be made that the D7100 replaces the D300s, and the D750 replaces the D700. However, an equal number (and maybe more) arguments can be made that no replacements exist. In this post, I’ll quickly cover some of the specs that differentiate the cameras that are current in the lineup. Nikon has a lot of bodies on their site but I wouldn’t consider many of them current (D90, really?). Here, I’ll just look at the D300s, D7100,...

I’m giving away two Expert Shield screen protectors. Draw will take place on September 19, 2014. No stings, no BS. I have an extra Sony RX100 model and the D800 anti-glare model. All you have to do is comment on this post with which model you want, add a valid email address (which won’t be visible to anyone but me). Winners will be announced here and I’ll contact you for a shipping address. Good luck! Update: I only had entries for the D800 model, and the winner is Peter Looper! I might run another draw for the RX100 model at another time. Some time ago I posted about my issues...

A couple of weeks ago my friend Eli and I did a photohunting trip from Vancouver to Squamish. The goal was to capture some long exposure shots along the way, below are some of the results. Eli’s Gitzo tripod was conveniently lost by WestJet, and a loaner fell through at the last minute. A stop at the Salvation Army saved the day though as he was able to pick up a “pro quality” tripod for $9! First stop was the Lions Gate Bridge. Not a great day for long exposures as it was mostly clear skies. We gave it a shot though. A shot with my iPhone 5S first. The resulting long exposure shot with my...

On the first day of spring, I had the chance to hit the snowshoe trails at Cypress Mountain. Despite some initial clouds and light snow, it turned out to be a beautiful day on the mountain. Here are a few photos from the day, apologies for the lack of information but I don’t have a lot of time for a write up :) Fondue time at Hollyburn Lodge. Food was great and our guides made the day! On the way down the mountain, we stopped the lookout and were treated to a beautiful...

This idea came from Trey Ratcliff, who cropped some of his images for an interesting display board on Pinterest. I decided to do the same thing, cropping the images into long and thin slivers. The full images are posted on this site, some in the gallery and some just in various blog posts....

Now that the holiday season is upon us, it’s time for another best of post. 2013 was a huge year for me, the biggest year of my life. I started a new job working for a copper mining company with headquarters in my homeland: Poland. I never thought that my native language would help me land a job in Canada, but here I am. That pales in comparison to the biggest change in my life, I became a dad to twins! Marek and June were born in the summer and are now approaching six months of age. Things have not been the same since. I obviously have less time to take photos and post on the blog, but I fill my time with the laughs from two...

I visited Chile in May 2013, so this post is LONG overdue. In my defense though, two cute babies arrived and those little things take up all of my time :) So after months of inactivity, here are a few photos from the trip. I landed in Santiago and had a day to explore the city with my colleague Jamie. We decided to go for a walk without having a destination in mind. and as we left the hotel the sun was reflecting off the large tower. Sadly, I think the effect is visible due to air pollution. We walked along the canal, and came across several interesting sights. We saw a large statue at the top of a hill and decided that was a...

This is the third group of photos (part 1 and part 2). One day I decided to book a tour with Bravo Bombay (reviews), run by Hemali Talsania. Hemail is great, and put together a great tour for me and a couple that joined us. Hemali’s knowledge of the city is great, and her English is excellent. We went to several spots that I wanted to visit, here are a few photos from the day. First, I was picked up in a van by a driver. I didn’t take the Mumbai Local this time, and after two journeys on the crowded train it was nice to get driven around in an air conditioned van. The accident with the motorcycle was just part of the...

I took a lot of photos in Mumbai, this is the second group. You can view part 1 here. I decided to head to the south part of the city to explore the area. Leaving the hotel the security guard posed for a photo. Hotels have strict security since the terrorist attacks of 2008. I have heard some crazy stories about the “Mumbai Local” train. During rush hour, it’s one of the most crowded trains in the world, people are hanging off the sides. The staff at the hotel told me not to ride it, it’s not for tourists. A tour guide I hired said “you are taking the local? I don’t even ride the local”. ...

My trip to Mumbai, India was an eye opening experience. In a way it was what I expected but at the same time I wasn’t always prepared for what I saw. India is clearly a developing nation but in many ways behind other third world countries I have visited. I know that India is becoming a technology center for many global companies, it has a quickly developing economy and is on the verge of rapid industrialization. However, when you walk the streets and talk to the people you don’t see much evidence of that. There are obviously many wealthy people in India, but there are far too many that live on the street below the poverty...

I love this new Sony RX100, it’s a fantastic little camera. I’m impressed with the quality and that is saying a lot since my other camera is a Nikon D800. The D800 does spoil you with pixels and huge dynamic range, and you really notice the advantage when you start processing raw files from another camera. However, the RX100 takes infinitely better images when I leave the big camera at home because it doesn’t fit in my pocket. This post is just showing three images from the RX100, I was shooting in RAW+JPG in black and white mode. The first image is straight from the camera. I used default settings, but you can...

Apparently the May long weekend is a busy time for gardening in Vancouver. Our tulips have already come and gone, but there is always something in bloom. I took a few shots while my wife was busy in the garden. Nikon D800 with a 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro...